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Hurricane Maria: Whole of Puerto Rico without power
Hurricane Maria has knocked out power across the island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5m people, officials have said. The US National Hurricane Center said "catastrophic" flooding was sweeping parts of the island. Meanwhile more pictures are emerging of widespread destruction on the small island of Dominica, hit on Monday.
Take a look at Luke 21:25 and you will see Jesus warned us all that nations would be perplexed. Isn't that what is happening now? Can you imagine now having power for days let alone for months? Think about what the governments who have been hit by either the earthquakes or those massive hurricanes. I can assure you by the amount of damage these events have caused the Mexican and American governments are trying to figure out how to dig out of the disasters. Can you imagine the logistics it is going to take to help hundreds of thousands of people? The bad part of all this is the disasters aren't over they will get much worse.
Many of my viewers have heard that the rapture of the Church would happen some time on the Feast of Trumpets. Every time September comes around many take note of the date and, wonder if this will be the year Jesus comes back on this Jewish Feast day? I realize there are many bible teachers suggesting that the rapture of the Church may take place on September 23, in two days. Since the real date of the Feast of Trumpets or Rosh Hashana as it is called in Israel and, today is the 21st of September it is very unlikely the rapture event will happen on the 23rd.
If you click the link below that will take you to the report you will see for yourself the Jews are celebrating this Feast today on the real day it is suppose to be celebrated. There have been a few bible teachers who without setting a date have pushed the September 23 rd date and have gotten many Christians hope up that they will be taken away to heaven on the 23rd but, I can assure you all the 23rd will come and go without any breaking news that millions of people has suddenly disappeared from the Earth. What will all the people who have been pushing the Sept. 23rd date do when Sept. 24th comes and everyone is still on Earth? I guess as one teacher said, "I will have to go back to the drawing board and figure out what went wrong?"
Just because the Church doesn't get raptured on the 23rd don't think the Lord isn't coming soon. It is easy to see that all the things Jesus told us would happen in one generation are in fact taking place now. We can see the birthpains are getting much worse! Ask the people in Texas, Florida, and Mexico if they think things are getting worse?
All across Israel, families celebrated the first day of the Jewish New Year by enjoying quality time in nature.
Prophecy Sign: Matthew 24
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Before you read the news concerning what I call advertising for Satan. Ask yourself why in the world would the Catholic church even allow such an event in a place where it is suppose to considered a holy place of worship? Is the Church hurting for money? Didn't the priests see what this show would be warning ie the Satan symbols on the clothes and parts of the models bodies?
Headline Fright night! Models made-up like skeletons and vampires don nightmare-inspired outfits as they take to the catwalk for London Fashion Week
An up-and-coming rebel of the fashion world made sure that her show was one to remember as she sent her latest range of boundary-pushing designs down the catwalk at London Fashion Week on Monday night. Turkish designer Dilara Findikoglu's Spring/Summer 2018 collection, which was showcased at the alter of a Catholic church, had an element of Victorian Goth combined with satanic imagery.
I went to a article written about the designer in Vogue and it is obvious the dark side has her in his hand and she doesn't even know it or, maybe she does and doesn't care? Here is a quote from Dilara
"I was trying to explore new things constantly," Findikoglu recalls of her deep Internet dives, which stoked interests beyond the comprehension of her Muslim parents. "I'm into parapsychology and all the occult and magic stuff, so when I was reading those books, they thought I was going to be a Satanist," Many people who deal in the occult are unaware that Satan can enter in and work through them. This sure looks like the case to me. Any comments?
Prophecy Sign:
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended."
–Mark 4:17
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?"
–Romans 8:35
"That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto." (thereunto = to sufferings; to persecution.)"
–1 Timothy 3:3
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
–2 Timothy 3:12
When President Obama took office with his liberal ways and agenda America began its downward decent into dark times. It was clear from Obama's actions that he was not a true believer in Christ. During his two terms in office he did more to hurt Christianity than any President. Take a look and the video below and the report that follows.
Headline Hostility to religion surged 133% in last 5 Obama years
Instances of hostility to religion across America surged 133 percent during the last five years of the Obama administration, according to a new report that documents more than 1,400 incidents ranging from the Obamacare attacks on faithful Christians to various prison restrictions on Muslims and Sikhs.


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Site last updated 19th August 2018
Of the Chess League in the Heart of England
League Tables and Results
Club KO
Individual KO
Match Play Rules
AGM Minutes
Roll of Honour
Latest News ...
The fixtures are now available on the fixtures page.
If there any problems let me know.
Note Shirley have entered a new team Shirley D in Division 4.
There have been problems uploading files to the website, but hopefully these have now been resolved.
It is hoped that we can move the website to a new server in the next few weeks.
The match play rules page has been updated with the rule changes passed at the AGM.
Also, apologies for the delay in publishing the fixtures but I have been unwell. I hope to have them completed by the midlle of next week.
The League AGM was held at the Olton venue on the 29th May.
There were two changes to the rules:-
From next season the League will implement a player registration system.
The proposed rule is available in the AGM minutes page of the website.
Clubs can submit minor changes to the committee for consideration before the rule is finalised.
The other rule change that was accepted by the meeting was to change to a single 90 minute time period
with no time controls.
The Officials of the League are listed in the Officials page.
The Trophy winners are listed in the Roll Of Honour page.
The League formation for the coming year is in the Formation page.
Can club secretaries check the entries are correct.
Can club secretaries send me details of team captains, secretaries etc as soon as they become available.
Team KO Finals
were held at Olton on May 1st.
In the
Open KO
Banbury II beat Banbury I 3:2.
In the
Olton beat Shirley & Wythall 3:2.
And in the
Stratford II beat Daventry 3:1
For photos
click here
28 players from the Leamington League competed in the annual 5-minute
Lightning/Blitz Tournament
at Solihull's venue, the Blossomfield Club.
There were sections for Open, Under 140 and Under 110 players.
Early front runners were Ian Brodie, Mark Page and Nigel Towers, later Robert Reynolds and Neil Clarke tried but failed to keep pace with Mark.
Eventually conceding just half a point, Mark Page won the Open title for the second time.
Robert Reynolds finished runner up with Mark Cundy coming in third.
In the under 140 section, Roy Watson, Rayyan Farooq and Alex Kaghalis were within half a point at the half way stage.
Mike Johnson made a late effort but it was Rayyan who won the section with 5½ out of 9.
Rayyan had won the section the previous year.
In the Under 110 section, Penny Wood retained the trophy with 3½ points from Sean McHugh on 3.
The trophies were presented by the League Chairman, Ben Graff.
Thanks to Rob and Richard Reynolds for organising the event and to Solihull for hosting it.
For photos
click here
LDCL Lightning/Blitz
tournament takes place at
Solihull's Chess Club venue
The Blossomfield Club, The Wardens, Widney Lane, Solihull, B91 3JY, on Wednesday 25th April, starting at 7:30pm.
Entry is £1 per person, all monies collected will be returned in prizes.
There will be 9 rounds at 5 minutes per game, paired on the Swiss system.
Prizes will be awarded in the Open and Minor sections, grading limit for the minor will depend on entries.
If there are enough entrants there will be 3 sections - Open, Under 140, and Under 100, as last year.
I would ask entrants to arrive before 7:30 in order to ensure a prompt start.
Can clubs make their members aware of the event, a good attendance always makes the tournament more interesting.
This year the
League AGM
will take place on
Tuesday 29th May at Oltons venue
An agenda will be circulated nearer the time and we will also hold the annual prize giving.
Please could all trophies be returned to Ben Graff as soon as possible, so that they can all be engraved prior to this.
The League Committee are meeting on the 24th April to prepare for the AGM.
Could any issues that you would like to see raised at the Committee be tabled with Ben.
The League is suffering from an acute shortage of officers.
We need to fill a range of posts this AGM for the League to continue to function properly.
If you might be interested in joining the Committee, please let Ben know and he will take you through the potential opportunities.
I have now been reduced to submitting one of my games in the Best Game competition.
This is a desperate attempt to shame people into submitting their games.
Why not submit one of your games?
Surely you must have played one game this season which wasn't too bad?
If so, please send your entry to me, preferably in pgn notation.
Another Individual Finalist. Well done to Stratford's
Peter Stiff
on reaching the final of the Under 125.
Peter was surely one of the competitions rank outsiders, having the lowest grade in the section (92), an early exit was highly likely.
Try telling that to Peter!
After knocking out John Green (128), Andy Johnson (120) and Steve Henderson (120) Peter's tournament grade is a whopping 172.
Peter awaits the winner of Dez Rudge and John Hodges.
We have another finalist in the Individual Championships.
Well done to Solihull's
Tom Thorpe
who reached has reached the final of the Open Rapid by beating Mike Johnson.
Tom now awaits the winner of Tom Darling and Andy Johnson.
We have our first LDCL Individual Finalist.
Well done to Banbury's
Jimmy Blair
on reaching the final of the Under 100 KO.
Jimmy who beat John Hodges and Richard Buxton awaits the winner of Adrian Grimes and Bernard Visgandis.
At last, we have an entry for the best game prize.
It is a Sicilian with Andy Collins (Leamington A) v Thomas Thorpe (Solihull)
Please send more entries to me (preferably in pgn notation).
In the Individual Open Knockout Semifinals Mike Johnson will play former winner Peter Dury.
In the other Semifinal Ben Graff awaits the winner of Tom Darling v Paul Rowan.
In the Individual 100, Nuneaton's Bernard Visgandis saw off Peter Leggett of Leamington
and now awaits a victor from Adrian Grimes v Keith freshwater.
In the other Semi Richard Buxton plays Jimmy Blair of Banbury.
For older entries see the archive page
Meanwhile here are 3 little chess puzzles for you to try :-
Note: It is a condition of playing in any League Competition that the player agrees to his or her grading information being published on the ECF and League websites.
If you have any information that you would like put on the website, telephone Steve on 01327 860371 or email him on
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This text is a dialog extract from a novel Night of the Lions written by Kuki Gallmann on 1999. "An impossible match" deals with two friends : Kuki ayoung wife who lives in Kenya and Julius a young Kenyan boy who studies in UK. Julius announces he wants to marry with a girl, but he can't because she belongs to the enemy tribe.
I. Julius's newlife
a. From Kenya to England (line 110)
He wants to England to study. He was student at Cambridge. Cambridge is one of the best universities along with Oxford. Such a move turned Julius into anew man: he changed his behaviour and mentality. Manner of speaking "his accent was more polished, the words chosen slowly and with care" (line 4/5) = he is posher + he has the SBE (SOUTHERN BRITISHENGLISH) Physical appearance "he had grown a light moustache" (line 2) "He seemed thinner, taller" (line 4)
He became westernized as he adopted western habits and culture.
b. Love at firstsight
He fell in love with such a beautiful girl: Olinda « I have a girl friend» (line 10) "I love her very much" (line 12) "She is so beautiful" (line 14)
He came back to Kenya so as to break thenews to his family and his friend. He is moved. The girl is even comparated to a "fairy which eluded him" (line 14/15) There is even "a longing in his voice" (line 14) Julius is so frustrated that allmatters to him is the fact they are separated.
II. A forbidden love
a. two different tribes, two different worlds
Julius comes from kikuyu tribe and Olinda comes from Luo tribe. "They havealways been traditional enemies" (line 29)
In Kenya tribal culture is still very rooted in the daily life and most importantly in human relationships.
Tribal rivalry matters more than feelings andemotion.
When western settlers left Africa they drew borders arbitrarily. =This led to post-colonization conflicts.
These two tribes are very different
"language, appearance, customs,...
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I wrote two articles recently Are Swanstone Undermount Kitchen Sink Are Coming Up With your home into the future, which led me to wonder if your kitchen may certainly be the most important room of the home. I discussed this with decorators, kitchen designers, architects, realtors, editors and friends both interior and exterior the look business to hear their thoughts.
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With significantly less importance being paid to split up living and dining areas in today's contemporary times, the benefit seems to be almost solely targeting living rooms space. Much attention has paid towards the room's layout, design and functionality. You may still find people who will argue and tell you just how their living and living area areas is important greatly, even if they're only used a couple of times a year. Again, much of this is reflective on lifestyle.
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My Son Is Coming Soon
As many of you may know I am a consultant engineer in the
oil and gas industry in South Texas. Due to the nature of my work I spend many
days away from home living on drilling locations far removed from cities and
towns. The only opportunity that I have
for church is those very quiet moments alone with God.
Two years ago in February 2001, I was on a well we were drilling about 20 miles outside of Laredo, Texas. I remember it was a very clear and crisp morning so I decided to take a walk. I was walking down the long caliche road that eventually led back to the highway. As I walked I was praying and speaking to God about how He had continued to bless me, and my family. I was thanking God for delivering me from the grasp of addiction to cocaine so many years ago. I was thanking God for blessing my engineering business and the ministry that He has charged me with. It was an awesome time alone in quietness with my Father.
I had walked about a mile and then I turned around to begin my walk back to the drilling rig. I began singing, and I continued worshipping our Lord. I walked slowly, singing Hallelujah over and over again. As I walked the most awesome thing happened to me that I have ever experienced. As I walked God lifted me up. Suddenly every thing around me was gone. The only thing that I was aware of was a voice. It wasn't a loud voice. It was a voice that very gently said, "My son is coming soon." God continued to tell me that now the entire world has heard the name of His Son, Jesus Christ. He explained very simply that because of today's technology with cell phones, satellite television and radio, computers, the internet, and all the other various forms of media, that there is not a corner left in this world that has not heard the Gospel message of His Son (See Matthew 24:14). After the brief explanation God said once again "My Son is coming soon." That was it. Suddenly I am aware of my surroundings, and I am still walking down the road heading back to the rig, and I am crying.
Now I can't explain exactly what happened to me that
morning two years ago. I have shared
this with two pastor friends of mine in search of an explanation to what
happened. Both have told me that I was
"caught up" in the Spirit of the Lord and that I was given a prophetic
message. I do agree that I was given a
prophetic message, and I know that it is a message for the times. What I don't understand is why God chose me
to receive this message, but what I do understand that He wants me to boldly
preach this message beginning today.
In the Book of Matthew, Chapter 24, Jesus talks with His disciples about the future on the Mount of Olives. 1As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings. 2But he told them, "Do you see all these buildings? I assure you, they will be so completely demolished that not one stone will be left on top of another!" 3Later, Jesus sat on the slopes of the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and asked, "When will all this take place? And will there be any sign ahead of time to signal your return and the end of the world?" 4Jesus told them, "Don't let anyone mislead you. 5For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah.' They will lead many astray. 6And wars will break out near and far, but don't panic. Yes, these things must come, but the end won't follow immediately. 7The nations and kingdoms will proclaim war against each other, and there will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. 8But all this will be only the beginning of the horrors to come. 9"Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because of your allegiance to me. 10And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. 11And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people astray. 12Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. 13But those who endure to the end will be saved. 14And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come.
In verse 14 Jesus said that before he returns, the Good
News about the Kingdom (the message of salvation) would be preached throughout
the world. That scripture has been
so, when you see the events I've described beginning to happen, you can know
his return is very near, right at the door. 34I assure you, this
generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place. 35Heaven
and earth will disappear, but my words will remain forever. 36"However, no one knows the day
or the hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the
Son himself. Only the Father knows. 37"When the Son of Man returns, it
will be like it was in Noah's day. 38In those days before the Flood,
the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time
Noah entered his boat. 39People didn't realize what was going to
happen until the Flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be
when the Son of Man comes.
In Matthew 3:2, John the Baptist preached in the
wilderness of Judea to "Turn from your sins
and turn to God, because the Kingdom
of Heaven is near." Then in Matthew 4:17 Jesus began to preach, "Turn from your sins and turn to God, because the Kingdom of Heaven is near." The Kingdom of Heaven began when God himself entered
human history as a man. Today Jesus Christ reigns in the hearts of believers,
but the Kingdom
of Heaven will not be
fully realized until all evil in the world is judged and removed. Christ came
to earth first as a suffering servant; he will come again as king and judge to
rule victoriously over all the earth.
So hear the message children of the Almighty Lord. Listen when God says, "My Son is coming
soon." The time is drawing near to when
Christ the King will return. I believe
without any doubt that Jesus Christ is returning soon. I believe it because God told me so. I am telling you because God told me to. Now it is up to you to either believe what
God has said, or you can shake your head in disbelief and ignore God's
warning. The choice is yours.
Now if you are reading this article and you
haven't yet asked Jesus Christ into your life, please don't hesitate any
longer, today
can be the day of your salvation. Pray
this prayer and come into the family of God.
Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the name of Jesus Christ, the Name above every name. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and confess unto You that I am a sinner. I ask You to forgive my sins and to come into my heart. In Your forgiveness I am washed clean of my sins, by the shed blood of Jesus. I have become a new creation in Christ and an eternal member of the FAMILY OF GOD. I thank you for my new birth in the wonderful Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Life Application Study Bible, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2003 - 2014 Steven R. Ridenour


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text: Source Sony can't even get a lucky break in Japan, where the Wii is seriously outselling the PS3, as reported by Bloomberg. Bloomberg quotes the Tokyo gaming research company Enterbrain Inc with the information, and say that while Nintendo sold 251,794 Wii consoles, Sony only sold around 50,000 units. This compares with 11,082 Xbox 360's from Microsoft, showing they are doing even worse in Japan, although naturally they are still selling units at more than 2000 per week, while the Nintendo DS is doing to the PSP what the Wii is doing to the PS3: also outselling it five to one. Enterbrain's figures are 620,670 DS handheld consoles compared with only 123,673 PSP's. This is all despite the Wii having the worst graphics, standard definition instead of high definition, no hard disk, the inability to play DVD movies, no Blu-ray or HD DVD – but simply a unique control mechanism that has caught the imagination of people around the planet. At figures of around 50,000 units sold for the PS3 in May, Sony are still selling over 10,000 PS3's per week, which is nothing to be sneezed at, and as programmers release better quality PS3 games and that take better advantage of the PS3's own motion sensing capabilities, we should start seeing an upsurge in PS3 sales. But for now the Wii rules the roost, with a long hard slog ahead for Sony and Microsoft to take back the initiative, especially come the big holiday/Christmas season later this year, in what will be the biggest console gaming battle to be fought ever. Nothing new than since the Wii and PS3 released last year, it is a shame that the 360 isn't doing as well even though it has a lot of amazing games for it. Would be interesting to see if the Wii can continue on like this, some people don't think so but the DS has proved that it has staying power against the PSP so who knows, but like the PSP the PS3 could start selling well once better games get released and the price of the console comes down.


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Welcome to Üsküdar American Academy,
I invite you to explore the wonderful world of UAA to learn about our traditions and history, our commitment to developing intellectual and personal character, the life of a UAA student, and the wonderful resources and opportunities our school offers. As a parent interested in a school for your child, a student considering attending UAA, an educator considering teaching at our school or an alumnus interested in finding out what is happening at UAA, you have arrived at the right place.
The 2017-18 school year marks our 142nd anniversary celebration and there is much to celebrate:
UAA prepares young men and women to become successful professionals, effective leaders and, most importantly, compassionate and responsible global citizens. At the core of our school's success is the student-teacher relationship. Our faculty takes great pride in building meaningful relationships wıth students. Our administration provides effective leadershıp and support for our school communıty. Students acquire academic and life skills that will help them in university and life. They assume significant leadership positions in the public and private sectors of Turkey and throughout the world!
Üsküdar American Academy's culture reflects the best that traditions have to offer along with a commitment to embracing an ever-changing world. Our curriculum, co-currıcular, and extracurricular activities and our faculty are among the world's best! We have a wonderful and supportive parent community and Parent Association and a loyal alumni association. UAA is part of the Sağlık ve Eğitim Vakfı (SEV) or the Health and Education Foundation, a Turkish non-profit foundation. This organization, governed by a supportive Board of Directors and Trustees, provides support and guidance.
In closing, once again, welcome to Üsküdar American Academy! I thank you for taking the time to read this introduction and invite you to explore our website. Should you do so, I believe you will come to understand and appreciate why the UAA community is considered home and family to so many.
Terrence Factor
Head of School
This web site has been prepared to present to you a cross-section of school life and the rich academic, sports and arts opportunities that are offered.
As you surf the site you will see that our mission is to ensure that our students, accepted according to their results in an exam administered nation-wide, are not only self-confident but develop responsibility for themselves, society and the environment . Our goal is to nurture students who individually are completely fluent in English, are life-long learners able to communicate effectively whilst living a life of quality and possessing all the necessary skills, attitudes and feelings of responsibility.
In order to achieve these goals and excellence in education, Üsküdar American Academy integrates the national curriculum with an international approach and fosters an individual who meets the criteria for acceptance to both national and overseas universities. In a world where competition increases rapidly with every passing day we are proud to see that our students are prepared for life, are confident, have developed leadership skills , are able to approach problems from different perspectives and produce solutions, have strong communication skills and are sociable.
Students who have won the right to study at our school are placed in the appropriate Prep class according to their results in the proficiency in English exam. Our students, who face an intensive academic program in the high school, not only receive instruction in English to a high level but also receive instruction in the second language program where they acquire a good level in German, French or Spanish. All classes, except for those in Turkish Language and Literature and Turkish social subjects, are conducted in English.
Our school offers a broad range of elective classes from which the students can choose according to their areas of interest. One of our greatest goals is to aid the development of a well-balanced individual who appreciates art, participates in sports and is mentally, physically and spiritually healthy. For this purpose, our students participate in and host a number of national and international competitions, exhibitions and events. Our school is a member of ISTA (International Schools' Theater Association) and every year participates in the drama festivals. Üsküdar American Academy is the only official representative in Turkey of the Lahey International Model United Nations Conference. Each year over 500 hundred students participate in the conference actualized on an international platform to discuss world issues from which our students gain excellent experience. Also by participating in the French and German MUN conferences our students are presented with an opportunity to develop their second languages.
Some of the sports areas in which our students participate are; basketball, volleyball, football, tennis, swimming, badminton, table tennis, folk dancing, skiing, snowboarding and hockey. Our school has in excess of sixty national and international clubs and students are free to participate in more than one.
The Üsküdar American Academy is proud of the importance it gives to social service. Since the school's foundation in 1876, this has always been one of our most important objectives. Whilst our students are working with students from other schools in Turkey they are not only helping them but developing their awareness of and sense of responsibility to society.
Our students have the chance to attend both national and overseas universities. Our college expert guidance counselors in cooperation with the Guidance department give great support to the students and their parents both during the exam process and when making choices. Those students who elect to study abroad receive support from our overseas college counselors. Every year, one third of our graduating students rank among the top 1000 students who took the Turkish university entrance exam. Likewise most of those electing to continue their education at universities overseas were not only accepted into distinguished universities but were also offered scholarships.
Our teachers and administrators participate in professional development programs to regenerate themselves. We work hard to bring advanced technology to the school so that our students may benefit from it and hence gaining a high level of education. We expect our students to be; hard workers, investigators and questioners who aim for the highest success, are aware of their personal and societal responsibilities and follow in the principles and transformations of Atatürk.
Welcome, all of you, to Üsküdar American Academy. In order to obtain more information about us please visit our web site regularly.
Yours sincerely,
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The festive season is well and truly upon us. With it, we can expect the coming together of one and all, the giving and receiving of gifts and goodwill, and plenty of decorative illuminations. However, if you're feeling more in the mood for a gallery outing than yet another Christmas function, we've got you covered, too.
In this month's Ten Best Exhibitions there's a strong focus on light and color, appropriate to the holiday season. Keith Sonnier, for example, plays with neon light and simple geometrical forms, whereas group exhibition "Chromophilia vs. Chromophobia" challenges the rigidity of the color circle.
From satirical figurative paintings to pop-up shop explosions of color, we've sought out the finest shows from Finland to Brazil and recommend you pay a visit if you're nearby:
Keith Sonnier, Untitled, Finland
Keith Sonnier was among the first artists to explore the creative potential of light in sculpture. His latest show combines neon light with a variety of materials that are associated with urban settings and neon-lit billboards. Known as a serial practitioner, some of his works span the entire duration of his career. This exhibition features pieces from his groundbreaking "Ba-O-Ba" series, a project he began in 1969.
Sonnier detaches his cultural allusions from their original context and re-contextualizes them as elements of inherent self-proclaimed value. His unique treatment of neon light has retained its artistic appeal through decades, setting him apart as unique among his contemporaries working in the light genre.
Many of his neon sculptures strike up a dialogue with the surrounding architecture: the neon light infuses simple geometrical forms with an ethereal quality that accentuates the work's reflectivity and impact on its surroundings.
Galerie Forsblam, running until December 22
Charlie Roberts, "Juicy," London
Appropriating its title from legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G's 1994 debut single, Juicy fuses elements of hip-hop subculture with myriad art history influences, from Byzantine iconography to Matisse, via folk art and comic books; representing the artist's freestyle approach to high and low culture.
Playfully bright and bold, Charlie Roberts lives up to his reputation as an innovative and exciting artist. Contrasting abstract patterned images with fluid female figures and pastel tones, every aspect of his show is beautifully juxtaposed.
Featuring some 200 gouaches on paper hung Salon-style, the exhibition at Marlborough Contemporary will mark a departure for the gallery, with "Juicy" reimagining the space as a "pop-up shop." In keeping with the artist's practice and ethos – making artwork both affordable and accessible – once purchased, each piece will be taken off the wall and replaced with a new one, ensuring the exhibition is in a constant state of flux.
Marlborough Contemporary, running until January 14, 2017
Dan Rees, "Ruins of the Cambrian Age," Berlin
Cambria is the Latinized form of Cymru, the Welsh name for Wales. It's where Britain's Cambrian rocks are best exposed and close to where artist Dan Rees was born.
A multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans a variety of different mediums, Rees' "Ruins of the Cambrian Age" showcases work made from sand, clay, aggregate, lime and pigment. Conceptually orientated, the artist seems to have paid homage to the rock formations that would later spawn our reality.
"Around 500 million years ago the Cambrian explosion gave birth to life on earth as we know it," explains Rees. "Once as large as the Himalayas, the mountains are now in permanent retreat; water percolating through the cracks, shaping and softening their contours."
Tanya Leighton, running until January 21, 2017
Brigitte Kowanz, "Switch Over," Austria
For the 2017 Venice Biennale, Brigitte Kowanz will represent Austria with a show titled "Light Pavillon." Describing her artistic creativity in a nutshell, she states, "I concentrate on light and space, the spatial quality and informative content of light."
"Switch Over" continues this exploration. Along with light and space, the third essential element in Kowanz's work is language and its partial coding. In eight of the 12 wall and floor objects exhibited, the artist's handwriting, transferred to neon or LED letters, is used. AS WELL AS, ATTITUDE and SWITCH OVER can be read through dyed glass cubes in green, lilac and blue writing.
The light omitted from the writing as well as the observers themselves are repeatedly reflected through a full-length mirror that forms the rear wall of the work of art. The dynamism of the work consists of constant transformation: you stand opposite a scene that can never be clearly comprehended.
Galerie Nikolaus Ruzicska, running until January 10, 2017
Group Exhibition, "Who are You?", Switzerland
S.A.L.T.S. supports young international artists to develop unique and exceptional projects. Born from an open-ended conversation the ultimate goal for each show is to become a landmark in an artist's career.
"Who Are You?" is a group exhibition that looks at the paradox of publicly concealing your identity. This in itself is a notion that seems to emphasize the fact that we live in an environment overshadowed by austerity and fear. In this context, a need to test what is often perceived as an "unstable" reality has emerged.
Working with ideas of the "alter ego, collective identity, meta-artist and improved or lessened versions of oneself," the involved artists explore identity under a fictional guise. The group exhibition includes works by Olivier Castel, Dorota Gaweda and Eglé Kulbokaité, Selina Grüter and Michele Graf, Than Hussein Clark and Martin Soto Climent.
S.A.L.T.S., running until January 15, 2017
Since relocating to California's Mojave dessert in 2013, artist MPA has been immersed in a broad inquiry into the potential colonization of Mars, often known as the red planet. In the Whitney's multi-part exhibition, the artist looks at Mars as a place for settlement and resource for our own planet, as well as a site of possible human origin.
MPA's research considers unconventional sources such as mythology, psychic accounts and personal narratives as credible authorities. By reflecting more generally on histories of colonization, "RED IN VIEW" raises questions of militarism and patriarchy, prompting us to examine our own (often subconscious) colonizing behaviors.
Unfolding in four movements throughout the museum, the exhibition culminates with a performance in February. Over the course of ten continuous days, MPA and artists Malin Arnell and Amapola Prada perform "Orbit": the space will become a biosphere – an enclosed, self-sustaining habitat, modeled after an environment where the first settlers on Mars might reside.
Whitney Museum of American Art, running until February 27, 2017
Kelly Akashi, "Being as a Thing," L.A.
Working among sculpture, installation and photography, Kelly Akashi cultivates relationships among a variety of "things" to investigate their ability to transmit consciousness and to explore how they can actively communicate their histories and potential for change.
For this exhibition, the artist constellates interconnected processes of extended viewing of object — and, by extension, coming to know those objects. Microcosms of glass, wax, bronze and fibre highlight organic forms, at once familiar and foreign. The works presented balance the controlled environment of the gallery space with materials and displays that oscillate between the ephemeral, the durable and the impressionable.
Delicate lead mounds emerge from brick surfaces, candles are burned or left in their uninterrupted form, and two pairs of bronze hands drape over a small wall. The latter represents a unique moment of the artist's physical history solidified in time. They are crystallized examples of the artist's consciousness imbued in her things, but, like the others, they are not her.
Ghebaly Gallery, running until December 23
Ara Peterson, Untitled, NYC
Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Ara Peterson's art can variously evoke senses of place, motion, substance and bodily awareness.
Peterson begins his process with a lengthy period of development rooted in the visualization of wave phenomena. For each work, he plots the relationships between color, mood, scale, weight, surface tension and directional flow. The actual physical process is a series of stages executed by hand that the artist refers to as organization, execution, deconstruction, editing, re-editing and re-execution. Peterson cuts wood laminate forms using a heat laser, paints them with a brush or an atomizer and divides the slats to be manipulated, arranged and affixed.
Each work in this exhibition rewards sustained viewing. Color and form are seamlessly integrated and these still objects become kinetic as they shift and move with light, placement and the physical presence of the viewer.
Derek Eller, running until December 23
Group Exhibition, "Cromophilia vs. Cromophobia," São Paulo
An exploration of color, "Chromophilia vs. Chromophobia" builds on the theoretical base of the essay "Chromophilia" from David Batchelor's book Chromophobia. The exhibition experiments with how contemporary artists play, destroy and reveal in the tension between post-1960s use of industrial colors and the advent of the color chart.
Batchelor describes the color chart as "a disposable list of readymade color. Each strip of paper is a perfect abstract painting in miniature, or a compact example of color serialism, or one page of a vast catalogue raisonné of monochromes." The chart gave artist freedom and autonomy in their use of color, previously unimaginable within the rigid structure established by the color circle.
The 18 artists on show challenge the viewers to experience color. They materialize colors to provoke a freedom of experiment, leaving behind the rigidity of the color circle.
Galeria Nara Roesler, running until January 21, 2017
John Currin, Untitled, London
In his sixth exhibition at Sadie Coles HQ, John Currin presents a group of five new paintings. In these, his enduring themes and preoccupations – sexual personae, social types and historical painterly genres – appear in surreal new guises.
The majority of the paintings depict a pair or couple, echoing the tradition of the marriage portrait. However, incongruous elements have infiltrated each picture. Whimsical headdresses, animals, food and other visual non-sequiturs push the compositions into ambiguous territory, a realm suspended between lucid realism and dreamlike figuration.
Throughout the works in the exhibition, Currin captures the tones and textures of real life with acute sensitivity – using multiple layers of paint to evoke patterned fabrics, translucent flesh or the luster of porcelain or ripe fruit. The make-believe mood of each picture is offset by an insistent realism and a sense of the tangibility of things.
Sadie Coles HQ, running until January 21, 2017
If you happen to be in Berlin right now, Sneakerstuff has officially opened its new Berlin store.
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Michael Ray Tillman, PT, DPT, Cert.MDT, CSCS, CrossFit Level 1
One of the practice owners, Michael Ray Tillman, DPT was raised in San Antonio, Texas where his family roots have been established for approximately 80 years. He graduated from The University of Texas in 1996 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology. He received his Masters in Physical Therapy from Hardin-Simmons University in 1999 then his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2009. He is certified in the McKenzie method for both spine and extremities. Michael is married to Keisha has 2 children and enjoys tennis and movies.
Valerie Mutter, PT, MSPT
Valerie Mutter received her undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech in 1993. She began her career assisting others through the management of Alzheimer's and elderly care centers. After moving to Austin in 1998, she attended Texas State University and graduated with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy. Valerie brings a broad range of experience to the Tillman practice and has working with patients who have both orthopedic, as well as, neurological conditions. She is also a certified "Big Therapy" clinician which focuses on therapy for Parkinson's Disease, and other neurological conditions. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, hiking, and boating.
Timothy Man, PT, DPT
Timothy Man grew up and has been in Austin for more than 20 years, receiving his undergraduate with a Bachelors of Science in Biology at the University of Texas at Austin in 2009. He would later attend and graduate from Hardin-Simmons University for his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013. He enjoys reading, movies, traveling and outdoor activities.
Karen Hoffman, OTR/L, CHT
Karen Hoffman graduated from Texas Woman's University in August, 1992. This was an additional career to her career as mother & homemaker of 5 children. She has worked with various populations of patients including head injury & stroke, but found her niche in hand therapy in 2000. She received her national certification in 2005 & has treated patients from infants to the seniors. This work has become her passion to assist those persons to become as functional as possible after an illness or injury. While working as a hand therapist for Orthopedic Institute, Oklahoma City, OK, Karen also rehabilitated from 5 surgeries on each of her hands due to osteoarthritis. This has given her an experience that cannot be obtained through reading books. Therapy is a difficult journey! Karen lives with her daughter & granddaughter. They recently moved back to Texas to be closer to extended family. She enjoys music, reading, gardening & being with her other grandchildren as often as possible.


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Fashion keeps rotating and moving forward but style is unchanging and formed out of personal creativity - and that's where our African prints come in. Everyday new ideas, creations and designs are born, people are wearing our African especially ankara prints in stylish and inspiring ways that one would barely think it's an african print. Thanks to this, the international world are also imbibing our creative trends.
Before now, ankara was always styled and worn in a particular way but now, there are different ways to rock an ankara piece. From the ankara dresses, to ankara maxi skirts, ankara midi skirts, ankara trousers, ankara jackets and ankara tops...One of the many Ankara styles that is everly trending and I especially love is the "ankara top". It is fashion forward and can be incorporated to fit any outfit combination or occasion.
Here is a Lookbook of creative 'Ankara top' ideas rocked by fashionistas. Be inspired!
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January 30th, 2018
In a top secret, high security research laboratory... Matt Walker makes a special visit to pick up his new weapon - the 2018 Saracen Ariel LT.
Whether doing big mountain epics or turning laps at your local, the Ariel takes it all in its stride and still asks for more.
Using a 24T/40T/3K Toray UD Carbon blend on the front triangle and a Toray UD Carbon swingarm keeps weight low whilst not compromising on durability. As seen on the Myst, the custom headtube allows you to adjust the front centre +/-5mm in order to perfect your ride position.
Internal cable routing and a specific Di2 battery holder in the downtube keep the bike looking as fresh as possible whilst still being practical. Full Shimano 1 x 11 speed groupset with M8000 XT brakes taking care of stopping duties. DT Swiss M1900 wheelset wrapped in Maxxis Minion DHF II tyres and finished off with carbon Enve bars really help this big hitter stand out from the crowd.


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Thanks to the rise of digital marketplaces, crowdsourcing and a global network of startups, today, there are various ways to finance a business, regardless of what stage of development it is in. But while size doesn't matter, the industry does, which is why it's vital a business focuses on exactly what type of funding works best for its business model.
While financing a business is a big step for any company, it's also a major learning process. Acquiring funding successfully doesn't come without its challenges, and takes a combination of perseverance, dedication and careful planning.
Here are four ways that you can pinpoint what needs to be done in order to properly finance your clients' business.
1. Market analysis
Conducting market analysis is essential for carving out a business plan that will both attract investors and also mark potential changes in the market that may affect your client's industry. Preparing for fluctuations in the market can help them prepare for unexpected losses, ensuring that they are just a bump in the road, rather than a serious setback. Conversely, anticipating a period of positive growth can help you make smarter decisions with your money, making potential investments less risky.
Businesses today can choose from a wealth of online market research tools, such as Google Analytics and SEMRush. These are great resources that small business and entrepreneurs can use to identify market trends and competitor activity, helping them to improve their overall marketing strategies to increase customer engagement and revenue.
2. Fundraising experts
Businesses, especially ones that are new to the funding world, can greatly benefit from an expert opinion when it comes to finding the best funding process that works for them. It's not difficult to find an expert in fundraising, thanks to an increase in freelance platforms that take on carefully vetted professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Collaborating with an expert in funding provides important insight into what investors expect from a business plan, which in turn can help you improve your client's financial modeling. Managing current expenses is a key part of ensuring long-term success, as it teaches how to properly allocate funds. Knowing when to tighten your grip in difficult times and how to identify lucrative opportunities is essential for making financially savvy decisions, especially when your client's company begins to grow and expand.
3. Business loans
There are various business loans that businesses can use to get their foot on the ground. As is with any loan, you will want to make sure your client has has set herself up to pay it back, which means choosing the right plan based on her industry and level of development. Platforms like Virgin Startup are a great example of funding which caters to specific types of businesses models — in this case, startups. With a focus on entrepreneurship and meaningful output, Virgin is in tune with the needs of contemporary startups, and not only provides funding but also valuable support.
There are other avenues you can take when looking for a small business loan, from municipal funding to private companies. But before your client signs any paperwork, make sure they do their research, such as comparing quotes and reviewing customer feedback, to ensure they've picked the right lending plan for their business.
4. Sustainable projections
In addition to understanding the target market and being prepared for potential setbacks and surprise variables in the market, your client needs to have an outline of how she is going to maintain and grow her business once it's financed. This is where financial projections come in, and they should be included in every pitch your client gives to investors. Before they sign a check, any investor, whether they're a venture capitalist, peer-to-peer, or bank, needs to be sure the business is prepared to judiciously allocate additional funds to become both profitable and self-sustainable.
While funding improves immediate revenue, making sure your client knows how to manage their finances during periods of growth is a key part of any successful business story. Carefully researching funding options, and creating a business plan that considers current trends, market research and measurements for progress are all essential steps that need to be taken if your client wants to create a financially sustainable and profitable business model.


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Europe's population is ageing and the need for supporting SME-transfer initiatives in a systemic manner is increasing. One third of EU entrepreneurs, mainly those running family enterprises, are expected to retire within the next ten years. SME-transfers require a series of complex procedures which differ across EU member states. Very often entrepreneurs who went through an SME transfer face problems during and after the transfer phase. The problems are not necessarily related t the entrepreneurial strategy, but rather they stem from issues arising over the transfer phase.
Researchers have noted that in the past SME transfers relying on family transitions were going smoothly. Analyses of past successful SME transfers indicate that transfer of knowledge and experience from the older generation of entrepreneurs and their staff to the younger ones was a key to success. Today SME transfers within or outside the family have become rather difficult to pursue for various reasons. One reason has to do with the fact that young Europeans prefer to be employees rather self-employed entrepreneurs. Consequently, the most active age group in entrepreneurship is gradually shrinking.
It is well understood that "want-to-be entrepreneurs" do not take into consideration the advantages of SME take over, such as the existence of a functional production structure, a customer network, an established brand name, etc. Instead, they prefer to pursue an entrepreneurial career by establishing a new company. Under this circumstance, older worthy SMEs are driven to closure, with many jobs being lost.
The partners of TOK-TOC realize that there are few effective policies across European regions which reinforce and support "want-to-be" entrepreneurs in considering SME take over. We would all agree that if candidate entrepreneurs were directed toward investing in an already existing SME, everyone involved in the process would benefit. Both the ageing SME-owners and their staff could be actively involved in helping the younger generation of SME undertakers to carry on. The impact of SME continuation could definitely play a positive role in economic growth and employment. Existing data show that SMEs conserve five jobs on average, whereas start-ups generates on average two jobs. Also, the success rate of transfers is higher than that of start-ups.
The central issue of safeguarding business transfers is important for the policies and instruments of regional development in all partner regions despite the different regional requirements. TOK-TOC's partners bring together partners with different competences while aiming at reaching similar objectives, creating synergies and benefits for all partners. The European Commission has been working on this theme since 1994; however, little progress has been made over the years. Initiatives facilitating SME transfer have taken place mainly when dealing with legal and fiscal issues.
We all know that family businesses conserve a certain entrepreneurial spirit inside the society and provide a natural incubator for young entrepreneurs. More importantly, family businesses with a long-term orientation provide an important element of stability in western economies. For this reason, local governments and communities of SMEs are collaborating in order to support the transference of the aged workforce's knowledge to the newer generation of labourers. In other words, local authorities have not been enough involved in this procedure while it is increasingly recognized that national and European employment and growth objectives cannot be achieved without the active involvement of actors at the regional and local level. The project contributes to promote the use of new information and communication technologies by businesses; improve regional policies for employment, skills development, training and education; create the necessary framework conditions for regional economies to adapt to major socio-economic changes, notably globalization and demographic change. Investing in human capital through education is essential to improve the employment and the youth employment in times like nowadays where unemployment rate is 9.5%, youth unemployment is 20.6% and from the 22.7 million EU businesses only 9% employ more than 10 people.
The project idea of TOK-TOC has been based on data highlighting the adaptability of regional economies to recent socio-economic changes in EU, a major issue for sustainable economic development and employment. TOK-TOC's partners are aware of the fact that national and European objectives for economic growth cannot be achieved without the active involvement of local and regional actors. The positive results observe under concrete economic development and employment policies, with special attention being given to SME transfer, has led TOK-TOC's partners to the development of the project idea. Thus, the 6 partners of TOK-TOC are examining how transfer of knowledge and transfer of human-capital will be entrenched in national and regional policies enhancing life-long learning opportunities. Thus, TOK-TOC's partenariat embraces 6 regions of gradient levels of experience in SME transfer which are matched for converging, phasing-out, phasing-in procedures conducive to competitiveness and employment. Special attention is given to cultural and contextual differences in instituted SME-transfer policies and practices. The actions and activities that are being carried out by TOC-TOC's partners are reflected in the budget.
Through a thorough research process, TOK-TOC's project-development team elaborated on the project idea and invited partners with relevant knowledge and experience to take an active role. Partners from the four EU zones were invited by the Athens Chamber of Small Medium Industries to become involved in designing, planning components and responsibilities. Today, the consortium of TOK-TOC constitutes a strong partnership that covers the North-South, East-West axes of the socio-cultural map of Europe. It allows maximum coverage of Europe with regards to activity testing, dissemination of project results, and exploitation of outcomes. It accommodates also regional cultural differences, thus, providing a greater opportunity to compare and contrast the success of a test activity and assess attitudes toward business succession and management of human capital across Europe.
The project idea has been based on the elements that give emphasis to the adaptability of regional economies during the recent socio-economic changes in EU, an important matter for sustainable economic growth and the employment. The partners of TOK-TOC know the fact that the national and European objectives for economic growth cannot be achieved without the active participation of regional and local stakeholders. The positive outcome that results from economic growth and employment policies as well as additional attention given to the transfer of the small and very small enterprises has led the partners of TOK-TOC to the development of the project idea. Consequently, the 6 collaborators of TOK-TOC will examine how the transfer of knowledge and the transfer of human capital will be entrenched in national and regional policies that are related to lifelong learning. In addition, the partnership of TOK-TOC embraces 6 regions with different levels of experience in handling entrepreneurial transfer in relation to convergence, progressive change, competitiveness and employment. Additional attention is given to cultural differences that affect established transfer policies and practices in small to medium-sized enterprises. The actions and the activities that allocated among the partners of TOK-TOC are portrayed in the budget.
Through an elaborate research process, the project development team of TOK-TOC created the idea and invited partners with relative knowledge and the experience to take an active role. Partners from the four quarter areas of the EU were invited by the Athens Chamber of Small Medium Industries to participate in the planning process in order to define the actions and responsibilities of management. Today, the partners of TOK-TOC represent a powerful collaboration that covers the North-South & East-West axes of the socio-cultural map of Europe. As a matter of fact, TOK-TOC's partnership covers a wider area of Europe, allows the pilot testing of the actions, facilitates the dissemination of the results, and ensures the use of the outcomes. More importantly, it takes into consideration regional cultural differences, thus, providing a wider opportunity for comparing and contrasting the success of pilot testing as well as assessing attitudes toward the entrepreneurial and the human resources management in entire Europe.


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slices this deepened haze
the foghorn
Lighthouse - foghorn - can it get any better.
love your haiku today. Feels atmospheric.
Completely agree with Sandy. This reminds me of one of my favourite places, the Ardnamurchan Peninsula on the West coast of Scotland.
As Sandy said - very atmospheric.
__Thanks Sandy and Joo, for >being there<_!
__Gwil, of my electronic visit to Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, 'tis a grand place. _m
As I read that last word, I heard that foghorn in the distance. Thanks for taking me there!
A belated congratulations on the anniversary of your fine blog, my friend.
__Good to see you "BV"... welcome. I fully appreciate your visit and comment_! _m
__Thanks Bill... seems like 7 days. Duh olda yuh git, duh fasta time goze_? Smiles_! _m
Oh how atmospheric this is...that uniquely haunting sound of the fog horn...and the first glimpse of a lighthouse in the fog...pure magic!!! :)
__Ah those far sounds "Y", the seeds: that fog horn; an owl; a train; the far dog... a waterfall and more_! Functions and lives so often overlooked, and we are lucky to envision and become a part of that seeded imagination. Thanks, "Y"!
miss the sea so much ... thanks for this.